The sultry weather in June has spread in Chang'an City. Li Shimin is reading a book in the imperial study room, but obviously he is not in the study room.

Li Shimin's mind was naturally on the battlefield of Shuofang. He was very concerned about the results of Shuofang Tang, Tubo and Tuyuhun. Nearly three months have passed, and there is still no war report coming from the front. Li Shimin was very anxious.

At the beginning, he also had high hopes for Li Ji and Li Chengqian. He hoped that the two could defeat Tuyuhun and make achievements, so that Li Chengqian would have the capital to ascend to the throne of the emperor and Li Ji would be qualified to assist Li Chengqian. This was his original idea.

However, Li Chengqian and Li Ji disappointed him. Although Tubo, a nomadic kingdom, appeared in the middle, Li Shimin believed that even if Li Ji was not good, he should not lose a 120,000 elite army.

Today, it is mid-June. Li Shimin rests assured that there are books on his desk and begins to look at the west sky, dazed and dazed.

At this moment, Wang De quickly walked into the imperial study room and shouted loudly, "Emperor--Emperor--" "What's the matter so panicked?"

Li Shimin was in a state of irritability and scolded Wang De when he saw that he was so incompetent.

"Emperor—Good news—Emperor!"

Wang De was also panting excitedly, "Emperor - Shuofang's good news!"

"What?"

Li Shimin said in surprise, “Shuofang’s good news?

Did Li Ke win the battle?"

"Your Majesty, it's a great victory!"

Wang De had heard of the result from the scout who delivered the good news.

"Quickly - give me the good news!"

Li Shimin brought you up to see the good news, but he didn't care about the few books that had turned over the desk because the speed was too fast.

When he opened the good news and saw the content above, Li Shimin was stunned for a moment! Annihilated 200,000 enemies - is this true?

Li Shimin couldn't believe this good news at once.

Because it took only three months to wipe out the 150,000 Tubo army and the 50,000 Tuyuhun army. Is this true?

Li Shimin himself began to doubt! "Emperor--" Seeing that the emperor was stunned, Wang De asked carefully, "Do you want Fang Xiang and the others to come to the imperial study?"

"Wang De, do you think this good news is true?"

Li Shimin asked solemnly.

"Emperor, when the Northern King is in war, he has always regarded annihilated the enemy first. This war report is definitely true!"

Wang De said that he had seen countless people, and when he saw the joyful expression of the messenger who sent the good news, he knew that Shuofang had won the battle.

"Well, go and tell Fang Xuanling and the others to the Imperial Study Room!"

Li Shimin said to Wang De that he returned to the bed, and after reading the good news, he looked through Li Ke's memorial.

Li Ke analyzed the current military situation in Shuofang in his memorial. He told Li Shimin that although Tubo was newly defeated and the cavalry also lost 150,000, Tubo was a nomadic people, and all men in the country could form an army. Tubo recruited troops across the country, and about 600,000 to 700,000 troops. Such a country with a huge army of troops would definitely not cause great damage to its vitality.

Moreover, he also told Li Shimin that the Tubo people were bloodthirsty and cruel. They lost 150,000 troops and would definitely launch an army to attack. If they wanted to completely conquer nomadic barbarians like Tubo, the only way was to destroy them and completely defeat Tubo and kneel down to surrender.

Li Shimin read it very seriously. After he finished reading the Jiebao and Li Ke's memorial, he found that Fang Xuanling, Wei Zheng, Changsun Wuji, Xiao Yu, Wang Gui, Hou Junji and Cen Wenben had already been waiting in the study.

"No need to be polite, let's take a look at Li Ke's battle report!"

Seeing that several people were about to salute him, Li Shimin stopped him and asked Wang De to hand the good news and memorials to everyone.

Everyone heard about the great victory in Shuofang from Wang De, but they were still shocked after reading the good news.

Because the number of annihilated enemies is too scary. It is absolutely a terrifying number to annihilate 200,000 enemy cavalry in three months.

After everyone finished reading the Good News and Li Ke’s memorial, Li Shimin asked, “What do you think?”

The seven people naturally understood Li Shimin's thoughts and were all very happy.

But Changsun Wuji said, "Emperor, in the battle of Shuofang, he annihilated 200,000 enemies. Is it time to withdraw his troops?

The Tubo land is a plateau, with a cold climate and barren land, and is not suitable for cultivation. Such a place is not very useful to be occupied by our Tang Dynasty. Why not negotiate with Tubo and make them surrender?"

"Your Majesty, I agree with Sikong's suggestion!"

The person who spoke was Wang Gui, "As long as the army is in Shuofang, it will consume money and food. In order to win the peace talks with Tubo, Tubo will not refuse to agree. This will not only abolish the disasters at the hilt of the two countries, but also reduce the casualties of the soldiers."

Li Shimin did not speak and continued to ask everyone, "What do you mean?"

"Your Majesty, I think His Highness the Northern King's memorial is right. Tubo will not swallow this breath and will launch an army to attack. It is better to stop the military and negotiate too early!"

Hou Junji said that as the military general, he naturally knew that Li Ke’s suggestion was correct, so he supported him without hesitation.

"Your Majesty, I think we should wait and see if the Tubo takes the initiative to negotiate, we will stop the army. If Tubo does not move, we will wait for a year. It will not be too late to stop the army after this year!"

Xiao Yu said that when he saw that Li Shimin was out of a dilemma, he wanted to stop the army and completely defeat Tubo, so he proposed a compromise solution.

"Xuanling, are you an opinion?"

Li Shimin asked.

"Your Majesty, I agree with Xiao Zhongshuling's suggestion!"

Fang Xuanling said.

"Well, then let's wait and see what's going on!"

Li Shimin said lightly, "As for the above proposed by Li Ke, the death row prisoners in prisons across the country, to fill the army with the source of troops, do you think this is feasible?"

"Your Majesty, I think it's feasible!"

Hou Junji said, "The Shuofang environment is harsh. Tubo and Tuyuhun have developed a tough will in the difficult environment. The Tang Dynasty had to fight against them. The source of troops was a big problem. Only a particularly brave soldier could determine the victory or defeat of the war. The suggestions of His Highness Beiwang could solve this problem."

Hou Junji is the Secretary of Military Affairs, and his opinions are explained from the perspective of the military.

In government affairs, Li Shimin may not listen to his suggestions, but in military affairs, his suggestions have a great impact on Li Shimin! "Text, please tell me your own ideas!"

Li Shimin asked Cen Wenben that he was an emperor who was good at listening to different suggestions from ministers.

"Your Majesty, I agree with the words of Shangshu Hou!"

Cen Wenben said.

"Xuancheng, what do you think?"

Li Shimin asked Wei Zheng again.

"Your Majesty, the old minister has no objection!"

Wei Zheng replied.

"Well, then do it like this! All the serious prisoners and death row prisoners in the prisons in the country were escorted to Shuofang as a military officer. All of them were handed over to Li Ke to deal with them. Send people to Shuofang to reward the three armies, and let Li Ke continue to be in charge of Shuofang and observe the movements of Tubo!"

Li Shimin said lightly.

"No" seven people bowed to accept the order.

Finally, Li Shimin reminded Cen Wenben to ensure the food, grass and weapons of Shuofang, as well as military supplies for the winter.

Cen Wenben bowed to accept the order, and then everyone left the imperial study room.

After everyone left the imperial study room, Li Shimin looked through Li Ke's memorial again and carefully read Li Ke's analysis of Tubo, and felt very conflicted.

In fact, the dream of every king who expands his territory is the only way for every king to leave his name in history and make future generations look up to him.

But Li Shimin was a talented and powerful emperor. He knew in his heart that Changsun Wuji's words made sense, that is, even if the Tang Dynasty possessed the land of Tuyuhun and Tubo, it would be a waste of money.

Therefore, he was not sure what to do! It only took two hours for the news of Shuofang's victory to be transmitted from the palace to Chang'an City.

The current Chang'an City has begun to celebrate! The Tang Dynasty once again defeated the arrogant nomadic peoples like Tubo and Tuyuhun. His Highness, the Northern King, annihilated the enemy's 200,000 army in three months.

This is a glorious and exciting news for the people of the Tang Dynasty.

Therefore, Chang'an City became joyful and the reputation of the Northern King was everywhere.

Even with the spread of messengers, the people of Chang'an already knew the bloody battle of the ghost-faced cavalry! Therefore, in Chang'an City, Zheyu's words were still circulating: "After the knife in your hand, follow me, kill Tubo, and avenge you! However, compared with the celebration in Chang'an, the location of the Tuyuhun King's tent was already filled with sorrow.

Li Ke completely wiped out 200,000 troops and also let the main general Lu Dongzan escape, which was a blow to Tuyuhun Khan as much as a bolt from the blue.

Seeing that his face was pale and he was already haggard, he wanted to escape back to disturb Lanzhou like an old age.

Tuyuhun Khan tried to speak several times without opening his mouth.

"Khan, just say something!"

Lu Dongzan knew very well how Tuyuhun Khan was feeling at this time and what he was thinking.

"Da Xiang, you'd better have a rest! We'll discuss it when General Sangxiong arrives at Jilan!"

Tuyuhun Khan said.

He also knew that Lu Dongzan had written a letter to Tugu King Songtsen Gampo to call Tubo general Sang Xiong before.

Regarding Sang Xiong, Tuyuhun Khan knew very well that this Tubo was a wise and brave general who was comparable to his cousin Tuyan. He was one of the three generals of Tubo, and he could not offend him.

"Don't worry, Li Ke bullies me too much, and I will never give up!"

Lu Dongzan said angrily, but as soon as he finished speaking, he was panting and his face turned red.

Tuyuhun Khan could only let Lu Dongzan rest and walked out slowly.

Walking slowly in the yard, Tuyuhun Khan felt very conflicted. He didn't know what he should do now?

Do you want to seek peace in the Tang Dynasty?

Or should we continue to fight the Tang Dynasty with Tubo?

He could not offend Tubo's strength, but after this battle, he also knew that the strength of the Tang Dynasty was not offendable! After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure out what to do! After a while, he said to the guards beside him, "Send the order, let Tuyan return to Lan quickly!"
Chapter completed!